Polypharmacy Prevalence in Rural-Living Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorKorkmaz, Elif Aslıhan
dc.contributor.authorYalçın Gürsoy, Melike
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T19:37:04Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T19:37:04Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of polypharmacy and its associated factors in older adults living in rural areas. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 585 older adults aged ?65 years living in a town in western Türkiye. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews at family health centers using a questionnaire prepared by the authors in line with the literature. The data collected for the research were analyzed using the SPSS for Windows 25.0. Descriptive statistical methods were used to evaluate data. In addition, a logistic regression analysis was per- formed to identify the influential factors in the presence of polyphar- macy. The results were evaluated at a significance level of p<0.05. Results: The prevalence of polypharmacy was 24.1%. In addition, 51.6%, 52.1%, and 12.1% older adults used at least one over-the- counter drug, herbal medicines along with prescribed medications, and alternative treatment methods, respectively. However, older patients with four or more chronic diseases were exposed to polypharmacy ap- proximately nine times (95% confidence interval 3.02-26.75) more than those with 1-3 chronic diseases.Conclusion: Approximately one-quar- ter of the older adults had polypharmacy, which was affected by mul- tiple variables. The older adults should be evaluated for prescription and non-prescription drug use, and the rational drug use education should be provided.
dc.identifier.doi10.5336/healthsci.2022-94098
dc.identifier.endpage307
dc.identifier.issn2536-4391
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage300
dc.identifier.trdizinid1177571
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5336/healthsci.2022-94098
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1177571
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/17110
dc.identifier.volume8
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofTürkiye Klinikleri Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TRD_20250125
dc.subjectNüfus İstatistikleri Bilimi
dc.subjectBeslenme ve Diyetetik
dc.subjectHalk ve Çevre Sağlığı
dc.subjectSağlık Politikaları ve Hizmetleri
dc.subjectFarmakoloji ve Eczacılık
dc.titlePolypharmacy Prevalence in Rural-Living Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeArticle

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